PKS Cancels Riza-Marshel In South Tangerang Pilkada

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JAKARTA - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has canceled carrying the pair Ahmad Riza Patria-Marshel Widianto as a candidate for mayor and deputy mayor in the 2024 South Tangerang Pilkada (Tangsel). PKS spokesman M Iqbal confirmed that his party revoked support for the pair declared by the Gerindra Party. However, Iqbal did not explain the reason for canceling PKS support for Riza-Marshel. " “ Yes,” said Iqbal in a short message, Monday, August 26. When asked who the candidate will be carried by PKS in the South Tangerang Pilkada after canceling his support for Riza-Marshel, Iqbal only sent a photo of Ruhama-Shinta. According to Iqbal, the complete reason for the transfer of support in the South Tangerang Pilkada will be officially declared by the PKS DPP leadership. Previously, PKS officially provided an approval form or B of the KWK Political Party to the duo Ahmad Riza Patria and comedian Marshel Widianto as the prospective pair for mayor and deputy mayor of South Tangerang (Tangsel).

Riza Patria and Marshel received the KWK political party B form directly from PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu, in the National Consolidation of Regional Head Candidates and Deputy Regional Heads at ICE BSD, Tangerang Regency, Tuesday, August 20.